Category Archives: Red Deer
City council recap – January 13
The following highlights the decisions made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Red Deer City Council Meeting.CONSENT:Scheduling of Special Council MeetingsCity Council approved proposed dates and ti...
Jan 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer city council stands their ground on HAF2 four units as-of-right condition
Red Deer city council has approved a resolution that the city will not return over $3 million in grant funding received from the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 (HAF2) until a di...
Jan 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Jury trial scheduled for Red Deer woman charged in northern Alberta homicide
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Red Deer woman accused in the death of a man in northern Alberta over two years ago. Sara Dawn Aleisha Kappo, 37, is scheduled for trial in Grande Prairie Court o...
Jan 13, 2026
Red Deer man sentenced following assault outside local mall
A Red Deer man charged in an assault that took place outside a business at Parkland Mall last fall has been sentenced to five months in jail and 18 months of probation. Cameron Dowkes, 43, was sentenc...
Jan 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 30938942 © Derek Phillips | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer's average rent prices in December among the lowest in Canada
Red Deer continues to be one of the cheapest places to rent in the country.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 55 out of 60 Canadian markets for ave...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 3377307 © Steve Vanhorn | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer resident organizes fundraiser for Central Alberta Women's Emergency Centre
A Red Deer citizen has taken it upon herself to give back to the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) through a fundraiser.Dawn Lundquist organized a fundraiser that began on Dec. 31 and ...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Dawn Lundquist/Supplied)
Red Deer Homeless Foundation unveils Project Nexus
The Red Deer Homeless Foundation has unveiled Project Nexus, a proposed new campus in Red Deer to address homelessness. Last week, the City of Red Deer announced that city council will consider a rezo...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Homeless Foundation/Supplied)
Year-in-Review: Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson reflects on exciting year
Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson said the community had a great year after accomplishing multiple goals throughout 2025.His message to the citizens of Ponoka is that he's proud of them after the co...
Jan 11, 2026 Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson. (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka/Supplied)
Red Deer property owners can expect assessment notices soon
The City of Red Deer says property owners will receive their annual property assessment notices by mail or email in the coming days.Officials say the reassessments are legislated to be prepared using ...
Jan 09, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
City of Red Deer lifts temporary road bans
The City of Red Deer announced that temporary road bans have been lifted throughout the city until further notice. This comes as a result of the current frost penetration and is in effect as of today....
Jan 09, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)